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-5(k+6) + 7(k-4)Please simplify ASAP

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We proceed to apply distributive property in all parentheses

- 5 k - 30 + 7 k - 28

and combine like terms (- 5k + 7 k = 2 k) and (- 30 - 28 = - 58):

2 k - 58

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